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Try the new builderASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z690 EXTREME Intel Motherboard
Intel® Z690 EATX motherboard with 24+1 power stages, DDR5 with OptiMem III, Five M.2, USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 front-panel connector with Quick Charge 4+ Support, Dual Thunderbolt™ 4, PCIe® 5.0, Onboard Wi-Fi 6E and Aura Sync RGB lighting
ROG Maximus Z690 Extreme represents the ultimate in enthusiast motherboard design for those who want the best possible option that excels at both air and liquid cooling for 12th Gen Intel® Core™ CPUs. And this platform is packed with the most features that you will find on a ROG Z690 motherboard, including heavy-duty 24+1 power stages, ASUS Enhanced Memory Profiles for top-notch DDR5 speeds, multiple PCIe 5.0 slots, and the exclusive AniMe Matrix™ LED Display.
Performance
ROG Maximus Z690 Extreme is the kind of motherboard that uses stock clock speeds merely as a reference point. With its piles of teamed power stages working alongside high-grade capacitors and chokes, you get performance that can take high-powered processors like a 12th Gen Intel Alder Lake CPU and leave all competition in the dust.
COOLING
ROG Maximus Z690 Extreme features unparalleled flexibility for either air or liquid cooling, thanks to a diverse array of heavyweight heat dissipation that keeps power delivery, M.2 drives and onboard components running cool under load, regardless of the available airflow.
CONNECTIVITY
ROG Maximus Z690 Extreme features the latest and greatest in connectivity, including the fastest GPU and storage device transfer speeds with PCIe® 5.0, the smoothest online gameplay with WiFi 6E and 10 Gb Ethernet, a host of rapid-fire file transfers with Thunderbolt™ 4.
OPTIMIZATION
ROG Maximus Z690 Extreme features best-in-class automatic and interactive performance optimization, including the TurboV Processing Unit, digitally controlled voltage regulators, Fan Xpert 4 and core-specific application assignment.
Specifications
| CPU | Intel® Socket LGA1700 for 12th Gen Intel® Core™, Pentium® Gold and Celeron® Processors Intel® Socket LGA1700 for 12th Gen Intel® Core™, Pentium® Gold and Celeron® Processors* Supports Intel® Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 and Intel® Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0**
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| Chipset | Intel® Z690 Chipset |
| Memory | 4 x DIMM, Max. 128GB, DDR5 6400+(OC)/ 6200(OC)/ 6000(OC)/ 5800(OC)/ 5600(OC)/ 5400(OC)/ 5200(OC)/5000(OC)/4800 Non-ECC, Un-buffered Memory*
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| Graphics | 2 x Intel® Thunderbolt™ 4 ports (USB Type-C®) support DisplayPort 1.4 and Thunderbolt™ video outputs
* Graphics specifications may vary between CPU types. Please refer to www.intel.com for any updates. |
| Expansion Slots | Intel® 12th Gen Processors*
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| Storage | Supports 5 x M.2 slots and 6 x SATA 6Gb/s ports Total supports 5 x M.2 slots and 6 x SATA 6Gb/s ports*
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| Ethernet | 1 x Intel® 2.5Gb Ethernet 1 x Marvell® 10Gb Ethernet TUF LANGuard |
| Wireless & Bluetooth | Intel® Wi-Fi 6E |
| USB | Rear USB: Total 10 ports 1 x Thunderbolt™ 4 port (1 x USB Type-C®)
Front USB:
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| Audio | ROG SupremeFX 7.1 Surround Sound High Definition Audio CODEC ALC4082
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| Back Panel I/O Ports | 1 x Thunderbolt™ 4 USB Type-C® port
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| Intrernal I/O Connectors | Fan and Cooling related
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| Special Features | Extreme OC Kit
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| Software Features | ROG Exclusive Software
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| BIOS | 2 x 256 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS |
| Accessories | Cables
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| Form Factor | EATX 30.5cm x 27.7cm |
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